Author: William L. Pickett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594711350
Category : Church group work
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dr. William Pickett brings over forty years of experience in administration and planning to A Concise Guide to Pastoral Planning, an essential guide for those charged with pastoral planning in the Catholic Church. Pickett gives clear direction and a range of options for addressing the multiple issues encountered in planning at three distinct levels of local church life: parish, deanery, and diocese. This book offers a wealth of information on creating effective and theologically, doctrinally, and pastorally sound planning models.
A Concise Guide to Pastoral Planning
Author: William L. Pickett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594711350
Category : Church group work
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dr. William Pickett brings over forty years of experience in administration and planning to A Concise Guide to Pastoral Planning, an essential guide for those charged with pastoral planning in the Catholic Church. Pickett gives clear direction and a range of options for addressing the multiple issues encountered in planning at three distinct levels of local church life: parish, deanery, and diocese. This book offers a wealth of information on creating effective and theologically, doctrinally, and pastorally sound planning models.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594711350
Category : Church group work
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dr. William Pickett brings over forty years of experience in administration and planning to A Concise Guide to Pastoral Planning, an essential guide for those charged with pastoral planning in the Catholic Church. Pickett gives clear direction and a range of options for addressing the multiple issues encountered in planning at three distinct levels of local church life: parish, deanery, and diocese. This book offers a wealth of information on creating effective and theologically, doctrinally, and pastorally sound planning models.
A Concise Guide to Catholic Church Management
Author: Larry W. Boone
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594712272
Category : Church management
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For fifteen years, the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University has been successfully training priests and pastoral leaders in management concepts and skills. Built upon this wealth of experience, "A Concise Guide to Catholic Church Management" connects the theory of academic training with the hands-on skills of pastoral practice. Today's pastoral leaders are required to understand effective communications, budgeting, staff management, and legal responsibilities--all through the lens of Catholic values and tradition. This veritable ministry bible offers pastors and administrators ten succinct, informative chapters and is supplemented by free online materials.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594712272
Category : Church management
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For fifteen years, the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University has been successfully training priests and pastoral leaders in management concepts and skills. Built upon this wealth of experience, "A Concise Guide to Catholic Church Management" connects the theory of academic training with the hands-on skills of pastoral practice. Today's pastoral leaders are required to understand effective communications, budgeting, staff management, and legal responsibilities--all through the lens of Catholic values and tradition. This veritable ministry bible offers pastors and administrators ten succinct, informative chapters and is supplemented by free online materials.
A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
Author: Kevin E. McKenna
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1594718121
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Topics related to Catholic social teaching emerge regularly in American political and civic discourse, often connected to discussions about religious freedom, abortion, immigrant rights, racism, capital punishment, and health care. This third edition of A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching by Rev. Kevin E. McKenna incorporates the essential teachings of Pope Francis in Evangelium Gaudium, Laudato Si’, and Amoris Laetitia to offer a clear, beginner-level reference tool and study guide for Church leaders and other interested Catholics to help them navigate this vast body of teaching. Building on core themes of human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care of creation, McKenna distills a vast amount of Catholic teaching into easily digestible summaries, each carefully referenced to its primary source and correlated to pressing issues making today’s headlines. The book includes crucial teachings of the popes from Louis XIII through Francis as well as from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and dialogue and appendices provide tools for parishes and study groups. This practical and thorough guide remains a perennial favorite for study and reference in Catholic parishes, universities, and ministry formation programs.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1594718121
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Topics related to Catholic social teaching emerge regularly in American political and civic discourse, often connected to discussions about religious freedom, abortion, immigrant rights, racism, capital punishment, and health care. This third edition of A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching by Rev. Kevin E. McKenna incorporates the essential teachings of Pope Francis in Evangelium Gaudium, Laudato Si’, and Amoris Laetitia to offer a clear, beginner-level reference tool and study guide for Church leaders and other interested Catholics to help them navigate this vast body of teaching. Building on core themes of human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care of creation, McKenna distills a vast amount of Catholic teaching into easily digestible summaries, each carefully referenced to its primary source and correlated to pressing issues making today’s headlines. The book includes crucial teachings of the popes from Louis XIII through Francis as well as from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and dialogue and appendices provide tools for parishes and study groups. This practical and thorough guide remains a perennial favorite for study and reference in Catholic parishes, universities, and ministry formation programs.
Making Parish Councils Pastoral
Author: Mark F. Fischer
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809146765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Making Parish Councils Pastoral traces the historical development of the ôpastoralö style of council and shows how councils can more effectively embrace the church's vision of studying and reflecting on parish matters and recommending their conclusions to the pastor.
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809146765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Making Parish Councils Pastoral traces the historical development of the ôpastoralö style of council and shows how councils can more effectively embrace the church's vision of studying and reflecting on parish matters and recommending their conclusions to the pastor.
Clergy Renewal
Author: Richard Bullock
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 156699487X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Planned time away from the parish for study, rest, and spiritual renewal can be beneficial-and often necessary-for any pastor, as well as for the congregation. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alban’s popular Sabbatical Planning for Clergy and Congregations, Bullock and Bruesehoff provide the definitive guide to putting together refreshing pastoral sabbaticals that can help keep ministry vital and growing for the long term
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 156699487X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Planned time away from the parish for study, rest, and spiritual renewal can be beneficial-and often necessary-for any pastor, as well as for the congregation. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alban’s popular Sabbatical Planning for Clergy and Congregations, Bullock and Bruesehoff provide the definitive guide to putting together refreshing pastoral sabbaticals that can help keep ministry vital and growing for the long term
Strategic Planning
Author: Dan R. Ebener
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 1587684845
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
A clear, concise textbook on strategic planning using an interactive process from a leadership perspective that covers business, not-for-profits, and public entities.
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 1587684845
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
A clear, concise textbook on strategic planning using an interactive process from a leadership perspective that covers business, not-for-profits, and public entities.
Handbook for Parish Pastoral Councils
Author: Cecilia Anning
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877095283
Category : Parish Councils
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877095283
Category : Parish Councils
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
The Concise Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Author: Glenn H. Asquith
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426702310
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Surveys the essentials of pastoral care and counseling
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426702310
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Surveys the essentials of pastoral care and counseling
Grief, Transition, and Loss
Author: Wayne Edward Oates
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9781451420043
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In his creative pastoral care and counseling series, veteran counselor Wayne Oates shares ideas from a lifetime of ministry. Oates focuses on life situations in addition to death that can cause grief, depression, and a sense of loss, such as divorce, job change, or relocation. More common than ever in today's world, these events offer opportunities for personal caregiving by ministers, friends, and family members.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9781451420043
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In his creative pastoral care and counseling series, veteran counselor Wayne Oates shares ideas from a lifetime of ministry. Oates focuses on life situations in addition to death that can cause grief, depression, and a sense of loss, such as divorce, job change, or relocation. More common than ever in today's world, these events offer opportunities for personal caregiving by ministers, friends, and family members.
Preaching for Special Services
Author: Scott M. Gibson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441215158
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Sooner or later, every pastor will be called on to conduct special services. Baptisms, weddings, funerals, infant presentations, and evangelistic services, each in their own way, challenge pastors to find the right words to mark the occasion. Preaching for Special Services will help pastors prepare sermons for these special services. Each chapter explores a different occasion and offers the perspective, encouragement, and practical advice that pastors need as they plan their messages. Through this useful book, pastors will discover how Christ-centered special occasion preaching can make a difference in the lives of their listeners.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441215158
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Sooner or later, every pastor will be called on to conduct special services. Baptisms, weddings, funerals, infant presentations, and evangelistic services, each in their own way, challenge pastors to find the right words to mark the occasion. Preaching for Special Services will help pastors prepare sermons for these special services. Each chapter explores a different occasion and offers the perspective, encouragement, and practical advice that pastors need as they plan their messages. Through this useful book, pastors will discover how Christ-centered special occasion preaching can make a difference in the lives of their listeners.